Conference to focus on changes
Regulation, competition and the future of the country’s credit landscape will take centre stage at the annual conference of the Financial Services Federation (FSF).
There will be senior leaders from the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and Commerce Commission at the event in Auckland on November 6.
For the first time, the commission and FMA will share the stage to directly talk about the upcoming transfer of consumer credit regulation from the former to the latter.
The shift is expected to introduce a new licensing model and streamline oversight across the sector, but key questions remain about timing, implementation and impact.
In a pre-election political panel, MPs from major parties will set out their party perspectives on pressing issues affecting financial services, including regulation over-reach and access to capital, as the industry pushes for a more competitive lending environment heading into 2026.
Lyn McMorran, FSF executive director, says: “Regulatory change on this scale demands clarity and collaboration, and this is the final large-scale event of 2025 at which to gain insight into how the transition is set to unfold and how industry can keep delivering for New Zealanders.”
Attendees will also hear from leaders on driving growth and competition in the lending and leasing markets. They include Turners Automotive Group chief executive Todd Hunter, who also chairs the FSF, MTF Finance CEO Chris Lamers, and Kimberley Gargiulo, head of New Zealand for SG Fleet, which specialises in commercial, corporate and government fleet-management solutions.
Other programme highlights will span geopolitical impacts on the economy, cyber resilience, change strategy, and Australian Finance Industry Association CEO Diane Tate on lessons to learn from recent upheavals in the lending sector across the Tasman.
Tickets are selling fast for the event, which connects lenders, insurers, bankers, regulators, mentors, brokers, government officials, fintech providers and experts to unpack and lead on key factors shaping the sector. Click here for details on the event.
